For Your viewing
pleasure, here are some photos of my Tamiya 1/48 scale P-47D Thunderbolt
"Razorback. Many sub-types of the P-47D, designated D-1 to D-40 were
produced, but the first versions were called "Razorbacks", because of
their sharp-edge dorsal fin running from the canopy to the upper fuselage.
The P-47D was first
used as a fighter to escort B-17 and B-24 bombers as far as the western part of
Germany. After the introduction of the P-51D in late 1944, the P-47 became the
classic Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft because of its toughness and its 1-ton
payload capacity.
The model here
depicts the aircraft "Little Chief", flown by Lt. Frank Kilbbe, 56th
FG, 61st FS, Halesworth, UK, March 1944.
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images below to see larger images
About the Kit: This
kit was another kit from Tamiya that went together perfectly with no fit
problems, it went together lik e a dream.
I airbrushed the model using Model
Master and Floquil enamel paints. After painting, a coat of Future, then a
pin-wash to enhance the panel lines.
Decals were
excellent, printed well, easily placed, and snugged down nicely with the help of
some decal setting solution. I finished off the model with a combination
of MM Semi Gloss and Flat Clear Laquer Finnish.
This kit was the
best engineered kit I have built in awhile. The kit was a bit more expensive
than other examples of this aircraft, but I think it was well worth the extra
coin. It was a pleasure to build--enjoy the photos.
Burt Gustafson
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